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Tampa doctor returns from Congo Ebola outbreak

Original: A Tampa-based doctor returning from Congo on challenges of treating the Ebola outbreak

A Tampa-based doctor has returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an Ebola outbreak has strained health services. Speaking with WUSF, the doctor described the difficulties of treating patients in the field, including limited resources and the challenge of containing the virus in affected communities. The account offers a first-hand look at the conditions facing medical workers on the ground.

Why now: An Ebola outbreak in Congo continues to draw international attention, and first-hand accounts from returning medical workers are newsworthy.

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